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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.50, 2,459.85 and 996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.50, 2,459.85 and 996.62 is: 1,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.50 : 2,459.85 = 996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.50/2,459.85 = 996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.50x = 2,459.85 × 996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.50x = 2,451,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,535.71/1,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.34

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